Sweden vs United Kingdom: Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household
Sweden
30.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
31.5%
in 2018
Sweden rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 31.5% against 30.5% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 29.4% | 2.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 29.7% | 1.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 31.5% against 30.5% in Sweden as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household?
- Sweden ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household income, by type of household and income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.